Whip,

Do normal economics somehow not apply to the ME3? Unprecedented growth plans, lavish amenities onboard, lavish terminals, etc, etc. I assume you have been around long enough to wonder how this is all happening without a "little help". It's not just the US3 that are having a problem with this. All the Western European airlines, the Canadians, Australia and probably soon, if not already the Cathay's, Singapore's, JAL, etc. All these airlines combined probably don't have the wide body fleets and orders that 3 airlines from countries that are probably smaller than Rhode Island. Doesn't add up. You may work there and have a vested interest in their success, but at least be honest that something stinks.